HR & Business Support Advisor (m / f / x)

*** Due to immigration laws this position is only open to EU citizens or candidates with a permanent resident & work permit ***

HR & Business Support Advisor (m/f/x)

In Kongsberg Maritime Germany an exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, well organized and business minded HR & Business Support Advisor, reporting to the Country Manager.

You will have a central role in supporting the local team on all HR related topics and the day-to-day operation. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for an individual with a few years of work experience, who thrive to work in a dynamic environment and aspire further development.

To excel in this role, you have a hands-on-mentality, love to support others, take initiative, and enjoy independent work. You will collaborate closely with the HR Manager and our Country Manager while maintaining a keen focus on building up a good relation to the Works Council and our employees. Your passion for people, coupled with interpersonal skills and a positive attitude, makes you an ideal fit.

Welcome to Kongsberg Maritime Germany HR Team!

What we offer

Working for KONGSBERG you will get the chance to join us on our missing of PROTECHTING PEOPLE AND PLANET. You will be supporting an organization, which focusses on developing leading technology in an industry that is working towards more environment friendly and green solutions.

You will collaborate with people from different cultures in an experienced inclusive, diverse, and international team. You will be an important contributor to foster inclusion, people development and growth, in a safe and fun work environment.

The job is multi-dimensional, and we offer you a high degree of personal development and career opportunities as well as excellent secondary benefits including a laptop / mobile phone (also for private use), flexible work hours, hybrid working, job bike, additional contribution to the pension scheme and other monetary benefits. This is all next to a competitive salary.

Key accountabilities

• work closely with the HR Manager on various (global) HR projects
• provide general HR administrative & operational support towards employees, line-managers, and HR colleagues
• conduct end-to-end recruitment processes together with the HR Manager
• guarantee excellent on- and offboarding
• act as the point of contact for all Works Council related topics
• keep our HR software tool HRIS WORKDAY up to date in a timely and accurate manner
• contact point for payroll and pension related topics
• initiate activities related to Employer Branding; contact point for educational institutions, regarding e.g. career events or workshops
• assist with annual performance as well as salary review
• general HR assistance of the Country Manager and HR Manager
• take on tasks related to employment lifecycle management
• on site availability in Hamburg

Qualifications and experience

• a degree on relevant subject, but working experience may compensate for lack of education
• experience in an HR role (both administrative and generic)
• general knowledge of German labor law and Works Council regulations
• coordination and reporting of the time booking system (PROMARK)
• good knowledge of Microsoft Office and other digital tools
• experience with HRIS Workday is an advantage
• fluent in German and English
• experience in the maritime branch is an additional value

You are able to

• act pro-active, hands-on, enthusiastic, and on your own initiative
• build-up a good network of contacts and relationships
• understand an international organization's rules and structures
• communicate and interact in a clear, precise, and structured way on different levels
• show your strong administrative skills

Kongsberg Maritime Germany GmbH, is a subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime AS with an office with approx. 45 employees based in Hamburg, Germany providing Sales, Aftermarket Sales, Project Management and Global Customer Support to our customers.

Kongsberg Maritime AS is a global marine technology company, providing innovative and reliable technology solutions for all marine industry sectors including merchant, offshore, subsea, and naval. Headquartered in Kongsberg, Norway, the company has manufacturing, sales, and service facilities in 35 countries.

Kongsberg Maritime AS is part of KONGSBERG GRUPPEN ASA, an international, knowledge-based group delivering high-technology systems and solutions to clients within the oil and gas industry, merchant marine, defense, and aerospace.

Our employees are present in 35 different countries around the world. During the operational lifetime of more than 30.000 installations, we ensure cost-efficient delivery of services, upgrades, and spare parts to secure availability and predictability to our customers.

At Kongsberg, we believe in tackling challenging problems and delivering extreme performance for extreme conditions. We do that through excellent products and services developed for delivering the greatest benefits to our customers.

***Acquisition by employment agencies is not appreciated***